Archery target

Abstract

An archery target having a first and a second elongated support plate extending parallel to one another between a respective first and second plate ends. Each of the support plate having a support-plate length, inner surfaces facing one another and outer surfaces opposed to the inner surfaces. Each plate further including a strap opening. The target further including a plurality of elongated foam sheets extending parallel to one another to form a foam laminate having side surfaces parallel to the sheets and end surfaces transverse to the sheets. The side surfaces each facing one of the inner surfaces of the support plates and defining a foam laminate length that is shorter than the support-plate length. The foam laminate further including a front surface extending between the plates having an arrow receiving zone. The target including at least one compression strap extending about the outer surfaces of the plates and through the strap openings such that the strap is spaced from the first and second ends of the plates wherein the strap urges the support plates toward the foam laminate and maintains the support plates relative to the foam laminate.

1. An archery target comprising a first and a second elongated support plate extending parallel to one another between a respective first and second plate ends, each said support plate having a support-plate length, inner surfaces facing one another and outer surfaces opposed to said inner surfaces, said each plate further including a strap opening; a plurality of elongated foam sheets extending parallel to one another to form a foam laminate having side surfaces parallel to said sheets and end surfaces transverse to said sheets, said side surfaces each facing one of said inner surfaces of said support plates and defining a foam laminate length that is shorter than said support-plate length, said foam laminate further including a front surface extending between said plates having an arrow receiving zone; and at least one compression strap extending about said outer surfaces of said plates and through said strap openings such that said strap is spaced from said first and second ends, said at least one strap urging said support plates toward said foam laminate and maintaining said support plates relative to said foam laminate. 
   
   
     2. The archery target of  claim 1 , wherein said compression strap engages at least a portion of said end surfaces of said foam laminate. 
   
   
     3. The archery target of  claim 1 , wherein said strap opening are a pair of holes in said support plate that are spaced from one another by an opening spacing that is generally equal to said length of said foam laminate, said compression strap engaging at least a portion of said end surfaces of said foam laminate. 
   
   
     4. The archery target of  claim 1 , wherein said foam sheets are made from closed cell foam. 
   
   
     5. The archery target of  claim 1 , further including an outer protective layer extending about said support plates and said foam laminate, said protective layer including a layer of corrugated plastic having at least one shooting opening thereby exposing a portion of said foam laminate. 
   
   
     6. The archery target of  claim 1 , wherein said target further includes a first and a second transverse sheet layer extending transverse to said plurality of elongated foam sheets, said first transverse sheet layer including a first sheet extending along one of said end surfaces of said foam laminate and said second transverse sheet layer including a second sheet extending along the other of said end surfaces. 
   
   
     7. The archery target of  claim 6 , further including an outer protective layer extending about said support plates and said foam laminate, said protective layer including a layer of corrugated plastic having at least one shooting opening thereby exposing said arrow receiving zone of said foam laminate. 
   
   
     8. The archery target of  claim 6 , wherein said first and second transverse sheet layers are foam sheets. 
   
   
     9. The archery target of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one compression strap extends between said foam laminate and said first sheet layer and between said foam laminate and said second sheet layer. 
   
   
     10. The archery target of  claim 9 , further including an outer protective layer extending about said support plates and said foam laminate, said protective layer including a layer of corrugated plastic having at least one shooting opening thereby exposing a portion of said foam laminate. 
   
   
     11. The archery target of  claim 9 , wherein said foam laminate and said first and second sheet layers together form a foam body having a length generally equal to said length of said support plates. 
   
   
     12. The archery target of  claim 11 , further including an outer protective layer extending about said support plates and said foam laminate, said protective layer including a layer of corrugated plastic having at least one shooting opening thereby exposing a portion of said foam laminate. 
   
   
     13. The archery target of  claim 1 , wherein said compression strap is two compression straps extending about said arrow receiving zone. 
   
   
     14. The archerytarget of  claim 13 , wherein said strap opening is a first and a second set of holes in each said support plate, said first and second sets of holes being spaced from one another by an opening spacing that is generally equal to said length of said foam laminate, said two compression straps engaging at least a portion of said end surfaces of said foam laminate. 
   
   
     15. The archery target of  claim 1 , wherein said strap opening of said each plate includes respectively a first opening extending inwardly from said first plate end and a second opening extending inwardly from said second plate end. 
   
   
     16. The archery target of  claim 15 , wherein said target further includes a first and a second transverse sheet layer extending transverse to said plurality of elongated foam sheets, said first transverse sheet layer including a first sheet extending along one of said end surfaces of said foam laminate and said second transverse sheet layer including a second sheet extending along the other of said end surfaces, said first and second transverse sheet layers engaging said one end surface and said other end surface respectively. 
   
   
     17. The archery target of  claim 16 , further including an outer protective layer extending about said support plates and said foam laminate. 
   
   
     18. The archery target of  claim 16 , wherein said foam laminate and said first and second sheet layers together form a foam body having a length generally equal to said length of said support plates. 
   
   
     19. The archery target of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one compression strap extends between said foam laminate and said first sheet layer and between said foam laminate and said second sheet layer. 
   
   
     20. An archery target comprising an elongated support plate extending between a first and second plate end, said support plate having a support-plate length, an inner surface and an outer surface opposed to said inner surface, said support plate further including a strap opening; a plurality of elongated foam sheets extending parallel to one another to form a foam laminate having side surfaces parallel to said sheets and end surfaces transverse to said sheets, one of said side surfaces facing said inner surface of said support plate and defining a foam laminate length that is shorter than said support-plate length, said foam laminate further including a front surface extending between said side surfaces of said foam laminate having an arrow receiving zone; and at least one compression strap extending about said outer surface of said support plate and through said strap openings such that said strap is spaced from said first and second ends, said at least one strap urging said support plate toward said foam laminate and maintaining said support plate relative to said foam laminate, said support plate is a bottom support plate, said target further including a top support plate, said top support plate having, an inner surface and an outer surface opposed to said top plate inner surface, said top support plate inner surface facing the other of said one said side surfaces. 
   
   
     21. The archery target of  claim 20 , wherein said foam sheets are made from closed cell foam. 
   
   
     22. The archery target of  claim 6 , further including an outer protective layer extending about said support plate and said foam laminate, said protective layer including a layer of corrugated plastic having at least one shooting opening thereby exposing said arrow receiving zone of said foam laminate. 
   
   
     23. The archery target of  claim 20 , wherein said strap opening includes a first opening extending inwardly from said first plate end and a second opening extending inwardly from said second plate end.